Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 690, David Goff, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
born-
Goff, David Elizabeth
W 690
CONTENTS

13676 New York
David Goff 4
of Bath in the state of New York who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bradley of the Connecticut line, for the term of three years 1777-
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 27 th of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the _____ of _____ and sent to John Russell Esq. Cooperstown New York
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 $ 14.23 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sept 1819 48. 9 mo 9/31 $ 122.23
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Application sent September 6th 1820 John Russell Esq. Cooperstown, New York.

1311 New York Albany Elizabeth Goff dow of David Goff who served in the Revolutionary
war, as Private Ct Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 90 Dollars 00
Cent per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
3rd February 1833 certificate of Pension issued the 15th day of August 1833
and sent to
Hon W.W. Snow Oswego N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act 20, 1818 , Page 74 Vol. A
3rd Febry 1833
1878

David Goff
Private
Colonel Bradley's
Regt C. Line
1777-3 years
on roll
Adm d

State of New-York, OTSEGO COUNTY
{ ss. David Goff aged 56 years being duly sworn, saith that he is a resident of the
town of Butternuts in the County aforesaid, and has served as a private soldier in the war of the revolution against the common enemy, for the term of Nine Months and longer, at a certain period of the war herein after mentioned, on the Continental Establishment, and is yet a resident citizen of the United States; and by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support. And this deponent further saith, that he never has received any pension from the United States, and doth hereby relinquish his claim to every pension that may have been heretofore allowed him by the laws of the United States, excepting and reserving to himself the right of claiming, and he doth hereby claim a pension under an act entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed 18th March, 1818. And this deponent doth further declare under oath, that the time he entered the army of the United States in the war of the revolution aforesaid, on the Continental Establishment, the officers under whom he served, and the line to which he belonged, together with the time and manner of leaving the service, are all correctly set forth, according to the best of his knowledge and recollection, in the following manner; that is to say, he the said
David Goff did at Middleton in the State of Connecticut on the 9th day of April 1777 enlist under one Captain Ebenezer Dyer in Col. Bradley's regiment belonging to the Connecticut line - which enlistment was for three years - second said three years and was discharged at Springfield in the State of New Jersey in the Spring of the year 1780. which discharge he this deponent has lost - and this deponent further saith that he has it not in his power to offer other evidence of his services -
Sworn & Subscribed before me this 27th day of May 1818.
David Goff
John Ruppel
Judge of Probate Court

Orange County ss.
Leaphaniel Cole of the town of Butternut County affirming being sworn saith that he is acquainted with David Goff and knows that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his Country for support. —
Sworn before me this 18 th day of June
his Leaphaniel Cole mark.
1819. — John Raphael Judge of Common Pleas.

State of New-York, } ss. I John Rufus one of the OTSEGO COUNTY, } Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid, do certify that I am satisfied the said David Goff — served in the revolutionary war as aforesaid, against the common enemy, for a longer term than nine months, as stated in the affidavit of the said David hereunto annexed—And I do further certify that full credit is due to the deposition of the above named David and also that the evidence on which I have founded my judgment is contained in the affidavit of the said David —
Given under my hand at Cooperstown this 20 th day of August 1878. — John Rufus

State of New York
Albany County ss I certify that I am satisfied that David Goff — by reason of his redu- ced circumstances in life is in need of assistance from his country for support Given under my hand This 11 th day of June 1819.
John Russell Judge of Com. pleas
State of New York
Albany County Clerk's Office ss I certify that John Russell whose signature appeared on the fore- going papers of David Goff — is one of the Judges of the Court of Com. pleas in and for the County aforesaid duly qualified as such at the date of each signature and that the signatures are genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for the said County of Albany this 11 day June 1819.
Abiel Spofford Dep. Clk

District of New-York, } ss. Otsego County, }
ON this 22 day of June 1820 personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of record for the county aforesaid, David Goff
aged 50 years, resident in Butternuts in the county of Otsego in said District, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war, in Captain Brins's company, Colonel Bradley's regiment, belonging to the Connecticut
line : And the date of his original declaration was on the 27 day of May 1810 on which he has received a pension certificate, No. 13676
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift or sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818 ; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me ; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed.
ARTICLES OF REAL AND PERSONAL ESTATE.
No Real Estate - One Cow - one Calf - of house hold furniture I have 1 Bureau 6 Chairs 1 Table 1 Pot 1 Small Kettle 6 Knives & Forks 6 Plates & several other small articles worth about $5
By occupation a Shoemaker - not able to do much work - I have a wife and 2 Children residing with me, one named Aaron 15 years & able to support himself - Lorrin aged 9 years - I am in debt over & above what is due to me $20 & I depend principally for my support from my Pension
Sworn to & subscribed on David Goff
This 22 June 1820
Before the Court
W. Woodell Clerk

STATE OF NEW-YORK, OTSEGO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I, GEORGE MORELL, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Otsego and State of New-York, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court: and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Thirty dollars.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 24 day of June 1890.
G. Morell Clerk

David Goff Buttermilk No 13.6/6
x
27 May 1870
Con
Sept 1870

State of New York
Albany County ss Be it known that before me John Myricka Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Albany aforesaid duly authorized by Law to administer oaths personally appeared Elizabeth Goff and made oath in due form of Law that she is the Widow of David Goff the identical person who was a Pensioner and is now dead and to whom a Certificate of Pension was issued, which is herewith herewithal. That the deceased Pensioner resided in Rensselaer County State of New York for the space of forty years before his death and that previous thereto he resided in Mediatown State of Vermont.
She further states that she was married to said David Goff in the town of Rensselaer in said County of Albany on the ninth day of March one thousand eight hundred & eight- -teen by Isaac Goss a Presbyterian Clergyman now deceased. That she continued to live with him up to the time of his decease - and that she has remained his widow since that time and is still unmarried. That said David Goff died at Rensselaer County of Albany on the tenth day of March an thousand Eight hundred and forty nine -
That she makes application

for a partition under the acts approved February 3 rd 1853, and the several acts thereby amended - Given before me this { 18 th day of February 1853 } Elizabeth Goff John Myrick Justice of the Peace mark

Leominster Office Aug. 10/53
Sir,
Please notify the time to which the within-named per- son was last paid; or (if in your power) the date of his death.
Very respectfully Your Obedt Servt
Hon S. Cole F. Burleigh } For Correspondent Parent } David Goff, act 1818- 48. p. m. Paid to 4 th March 1849 - no date of death on our Books.
F. Burleigh Auditor
(See other side.)
David Goff, act 1818-48. p. m. Paid to 4 th March 1849 - no date of death on our books.
Spencer

406 March 2 nd 1853
App t of Elizabeth Goff widow of Da- vid Goff. Otsego Co.
New York 1818
Act 3 d Feby. 1853.
Revolutionary Adm d $96 per annum commencing 3 d Feby 1853. Hon. ee. ee. Snow. Oneonta Otsego Co. one York
See rec d by m d Com d -

406. Elizabeth Goff, Widow of David, N.Y.
Let Hon. W. M. Snow, May 11/53
Act. February 3 rd 1853.

Col Snow
Her little Friend Mrs Goff's Papers (selected or by the rules suggested which You will do in the forenoon to forward to Dept with a special request that the same be taken up more Protrude or the papers were all right in the first instance
Truly Yours &c H H Huggins
Coopers Town Aug 12th 1812

Gold

Brief in the case of Elizabeth Goff, widow of David Goff. Otsego County and State of New York act 3 d February 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the Act of 18 th March 1818.
Marriage proved by parole testimony
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Hon. W. W. Snow.
Oneonta
Otsego Co
Name and residence of Agent New York
R. Gibbs Examining Clerk.

Elizabeth Goff
Waver
David
Geddes
Oct 1893

Oneonta August 31/1833.
Dear Sir,
The enclosed Case is one that was returned for informality in testimony. You will confer a favor by early attention to it.
I wrote You some time since in relation to those Pension Matters that I called Your attention to while at N.Y. You will confer a favor by giving them an examination.
The Deersy are found in the Empire State
Yours Truly
J. P. Moore

payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of September next, in the City of New York at the Branch Bank U.S.
Recorded [Signature]

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,
David Goff — late a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New York Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to com- mence on the twenty seventh day of May — one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this twenty fourth day of June — one thousand eight hundred and nineteen
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War.

with the
- that he served in Capt. Alvin Pries Company of Infantry in Col. Philip B. Bradley's Regiment

New Man
WIDOW, &c.
am
No. 690
Elizabeth Goff Widow.
David Goff Pm. Rev. War.
Act. Feb. 3. 185-3.
Index: — Vol. A , Page 278
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of New York, Albany County ss
Sarah Hendry of Butternuts in said County living herein says that she was acquainted with David Goff deceased man and in the annexed certificate in his life time and is acquainted with Elizabeth Goff who resides in Butternuts & named in the annexed affidavit; That she was present when said Elizabeth was married to said David Goff, on the ninth day of March 1818, by the Rev. Isaac Garrison That such marriage took place at the house of the deponent. That said Elizabeth lived with said David Goff as his wife about thirty two years and up to the time of his decease
That said David Goff died in Butternuts on the tenth day of March 1849 and that said Elizabeth has remained a widow from that date & is still the widow of said David Goff -
Subscribed & sworn before me On this 18 th day of February 1853 { Sarah Hendry mark
John Nysrick Justice of the Peace

State of New York Albany County ss
Hezekiah Sturges
Samuel C. Gilbreth and William D. Babcock of Butternuts in said County being lawfully sworn do depose & say that they have acquainted with David Goff mentioned in the annexed petition Certificate - and that he is now dead & that he died in the town of Butternuts on or about the fourth day of March 1849 as near as they can recollect that they are acquainted with Elizabeth Goff mentioned in the annexed affidavit - and that she is the widow of said David Goff that she lived with him up to the time of his decease and for a great number of years previous thereto and further say not
Sworn before me this 18 th day of February 1853 John Myrick Justice of the Peace
Hezekiah Sturges Sam l C. Gilbreth W m D. Babcock

406.
Mar 2/53
In matter of the application of Elizabeth Goff for Penkirk
House Rep
March 3 1853
Will the dept. report to me on this claim
Hon M. M. Snow
Oreenta,
N.H.
Act 3 Feb 1853
March 2/53
Mayo

STATE OF NEW YORK, } OTSEGO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, WILLIAM C. FIELDS, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that John Myrick Esquire, was, on the 18 th day of February 185 3 a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Otsego, duly authorized to act as such, and that I am well ac- quainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and official seal of the said County, at Cooperstown, this 21 st day of February 185 3
Wm C Fields CLERK.

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Allowed this 30 th day of June 1853
J. P. Brown long p. g.
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State of New York Albany County
Be it known that before me Samuel S. Bown a Judge of the Albany County Court in & for the County aforesaid duly authorized by Law to administer oaths personally appeared Elizabeth Goff and made oath in due form of Law that she is the widow of David Goff the identical person who was a pensioner and is now dead and to whom a Certificate of Pension has issued. which Certificate has been surrendered by her, and is now on file with her application in the Department at Washington.
That the deceased pensioner re- sided in the town of Berne in the County of Albany State of New York for the space of forty years before his death and previous thereto he resided in Middleton Connecticut
Sworn & subscribed this 30 th day of July 1853
Before me
S. S. Bown
County Judge Albany County.
Elizabeth Goff widow

STATE OF NEW YORK, OTSEGO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, WILLIAM C. FIELDS, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that
S. B. Borrough Esquire, was, on the 30th day of July 185 3  a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Otsego, duly authorized to act as such, and that I am well ac- quainted with the hand writing of the said Justice  Judge and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and official seal of the said County, at Cooperstown, this 1st day of August 185 9
Wm C Fields CLERK.
[Faint, mirrored handwritten text, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page. The text is mostly illegible but appears to be a formal statement or letter.]

State of New York Albany County ss
I William C Field Clerk of the Albany County Court holden at Coopersstown in & for the County of Albany do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that David Goff was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of eight dollars per month; was a resident of the County of Albany in the State of New York and died in the town of Butter- -nuts County of Albany State of New York in the year 1848 on the 10 th day of March - That he left a widow whose name is Elizabeth Goff -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Coopersstown this first day of August in the year of our Lord 1853
Wm C Field Clerk of Albany County Court